Shocking Theft: Otsego County Man Allegedly Steals $31K from Elderly Victims!
A man from Waterville, New York, has been arrested after being accused of stealing a large sum of money from an elderly couple. Joseph Bard, 38, was taken into custody on Wednesday after an investigation by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation started when the Sheriff’s Office received a report about stolen finances. After reviewing the evidence, it was determined that Bard had been withdrawing money from the couple’s accounts for several months. Authorities say Bard used over 100 transactions to transfer various amounts of money into his bank account.
According to the Source, the total amount of money transferred was around $31,000. The investigation, with help from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, led officers to Bard’s location at a home in Waterville, where he was arrested without incident.
Bard was taken to the Otsego County Jail and is now awaiting arraignment. The authorities continue to investigate the case.
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